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BOOKS OF BENEFIT and True Enjoyment INVITAT ION TO DISCIPLESHIP I B y M y ro n S. A u g sb u rg e r
MOTTOS FOR THE MASTER I T A L L s t a r t e d more than twenty my family it could never have been accomplished.”
While most books on evangelism em phasize method and urgency, t h is one emphasizes the con tent of the message which in turn de termines both meth od and u rg e n c y . The a u th o r shows that evangelism is Christian w hen it calls to discipleship, to a commitment to Christ, to a radical change of control as the whole person is brought under the lordship of Christ. $2.50
years ago when Mrs. Aaron Ropp of Grand Prairie, Oregon, made a little plaque to be used by a friend. Her unique and unusual missionary project has grown far beyond her
In addition to the eight children in the Ropp family, from three to four hundred people have registered as they have entered the workshop to help with the painting. As a new dimension, the Indian language, as well as the English, is being used on some of the mottos. Visiting mis sionaries take the plaques back to foreign countries such as Africa, Germany, France and Brazil. One group in Indonesia reports that they have put two girls through college and one through high school with the money received from the sale of plaques. In Washington, one group of women made and sold enough to build their small church. In Texas, a service unit is making them as craft projects.
THEY MET GOD B y 3 3 Believers Edited by J. C. W e n g e r
H e r e thirty - three believers write about their encounter with God. These writers include evangelists, pastors and editors, farmers, railroaders and businessmen, college presidents, p r o fe s s io n a l men a n d h o u sew ive s. They com e from fo u r co n tin e n ts. T h e ir backgrounds were Atheism, Bud dhism, So c ia lism , Judaism, Secularism as well as Christian. Their testimony is varied, moving and dramatic. $3.75 HIS NAME WAS JOHN B y Barbara F. C offm an mm
Seated at the right between her two youngest girls, Mrs. Ropp works with the help of a group from Tangent, Oregon. Three more tables 'like this one occupy the garage. expectation. The testimony of Bible texts on beautifully-painted plaster casts has literally encircled the globe. Women and children, from a dozen or more churches in the beau tiful Oregon valley where she lives, assist her in the work which is done in the “ converted” garage of the Ropp home. Plaques are painted and molded and then carefully packed for distribution. In explaining how the Lord has used her efforts for Christ, Mrs. Ropp reports, “ The idea has grown each year as more people assist in the project. The first summer I made thirty plaques for our own va cation Bible school at the Fairview
The fascinating life story of an early Mennonite le ade r written by his grand daughter. The au thor chose a semi- fictional form for her story. All quotes from le t te rs an d diaries are verbatim. Her deep apprecia tion for the man she portrays is evi dent, but her close fa m ily connection has not made im possible- the scholar ly detachment which the writing of his tory requires. $4.75 Boys and girls like this lively book of the two youngest of 'T h e Miller Five" during a winter in town. They learn a lot. K athy, who c r a v e d adventure, wants country liv in g a g a in , and Larry, who hesitat ed, really likes the city. Illu s tr a te d , $2.50.
While working fo r his masters’ de gree, Kayando Sendi of Ug an da, Africa, has made his home with the Ropps. He attends the University of Oregon at Eugene. The first plaque carried the motto, “ But the gift of God is eternal life.” This, indeed, has been the consuming theme of the ministry as others have the opportunity of re ceiving a brief, succinct challenge from the Word of God. Mrs. Ropp declares that as she continues serving the Lord she often
LARRY & KATHY By Esther Eby G lass
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thinks of the old hymn, Hear ye the Master’s call, “Give me thy best’’ For, be it great or small, That is His test. Do then the best you can, Not for reward, Not for the praise of man, But for the Lord.
A Farthing In Her Hand Edited by H elen A lde rfe r Twelve women present stewarship in the home, church, and community. A practical gift. $3.50 Order from your bookstore or Dept. KB H E R A L D P R E S S Scottdale, Pennsylvania 15683
Women from Albany, Plainview and Halsey, Oregon, help in the work of painting plaques. Groups average between 20 and SO a day. Mennonite Church. This past sum mer, however, we made approxi mately 5,500, using 3,000 pounds of plaster. But without the patience of NOVEMBER, 1964
Every work for Jesus will be blessed, And He asks from everyone his best. Our talents may be few,
These may be small, But unto Him is due, Our best, Our all.
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